Following the prophetic path of guidance (the Sunnah) is an act of worship that draws a Muslim closer to God. By emulating the final Prophet and Messenger, Muhammad ? a believer is exposed to the blessings. Divine light and mercy contained in every word and act that he ? engaged in. It is known that the regular practice of those actions opens the doors to refining one’s character.In the concise yet comprehensive treatise, the erudite scholar and knower of God, Habib Sa’d, reminds us of the virtue of preserving Prophetic practices and revives many lesser-known customs and traditions of the Sunnah.

About the authorHabib Muhammad (Sa’d) ibn ‘Alawi al-Aydarus was born in the city of Tarim, Hadramawt, Yemen in 1351 AH / 1932 CE. He was successful in many efforts towards social restoration and the re-establishment of scholarly traditions after the socialist occupation of Hadramawt. He wrote over one hundred small books that were brief, beneficial, and affordable. He passed away in 1432 AH / 2011 CE.